Planned fishes14 Cardinal tetras 14 Bloodfin tetras 1 Albino(white) brislenose4 Discus to be added later after few months after tank has settled

PlantsNeed suggestions here

PlanThe plan is to set it up as a low tech planted tank. I don't want to overcrowd the tank with plants.

Currently I am having the table made for the tank. Once the table is ready, I will set up the tank with plants and let it to cycle for a week. I then plan to introduce the Cardinal tetras and brislenose followed by Bloodfin tetras after a week or two.

The table should be ready this weekend and i would be having it setup next week.

I will share pics as and when the setup process progresses.

Please give your views on my plan.

Update 1: Table construction, wiring, house painting all done. The tank has been setup. Filter setup is pending.

What is that Construction sand or artificial sand you covered your substrate with

Planned fishes14 Cardinal tetras 14 Bloodfin tetras 1 Albino(white) brislenose4 Discus to be added later after few months after tank has settled

PlantsNeed suggestions here

PlanThe plan is to set it up as a low tech planted tank. I don't want to overcrowd the tank with plants.

Currently I am having the table made for the tank. Once the table is ready, I will set up the tank with plants and let it to cycle for a week. I then plan to introduce the Cardinal tetras and brislenose followed by Bloodfin tetras after a week or two.

The table should be ready this weekend and i would be having it setup next week.

I will share pics as and when the setup process progresses.

Please give your views on my plan.

Update 1: Table construction, wiring, house painting all done. The tank has been setup. Filter setup is pending.

What is that Construction sand or artificial sand you covered your substrate with

I've read that it needs to be anchored down or it will float. Do I need to tie it to a plastic mesh and put it under the sand or just putting the moss roots under the sand will work?

How many anchor points do I need to provide it with ?

moss dont hav roots...dats y they r moss regarding the attachingg, there are many options...u can tie thm to coconut shells...or tie them to stainless steel mesh or tie to pebbles or put into the sand...any thing...one thing people also do is attaching the moss to stones/ woods with glue or fevi kwik...i dont prefer that however.here are some pics with coco shells

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step 2-

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once they grow up...they will become ready to use carpets... like this... (10 rupees coin for dimension perspective)

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SanamMarik wrote:moss dont hav roots...dats y they r moss regarding the attachingg, there are many options...u can tie thm to coconut shells...or tie them to stainless steel mesh or tie to pebbles or put into the sand...any thing...one thing people also do is attaching the moss to stones/ woods with glue or fevi kwik...i dont prefer that however.here are some pics with coco shells

step 1-

1473665792691.jpg

step 2-

1479512693275.jpg

once they grow up...they will become ready to use carpets... like this... (10 rupees coin for dimension perspective)

1485280961409.jpg

Thanks. So of just putting in sand will work, I'll try that first. Should I put them in grid pattern in the sand?